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Columbus 'discovering America', 1492, (c1600). Artist: Theodoor Galle
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1-632-784 - Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images
Columbus 'discovering America', 1492, (c1600). Christopher Columbus meeting the allegorical figure of America, depicted as a woman in a hammock. Sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, Columbus set out to discover a westward route to Asia. He landed on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, claiming it for Spain. Plate 2 from Nova Reperta (New Discoveries), c1600.
Image Details
People Information
Creator
- Theodoor Galle, attributed to: {Flemish}: Artist, printmaker, publisher
After
- Joannes Stradanus: Flemish: Artist
Subject
- Christopher Columbus: Italian, Spanish: Navigator, explorer
Geographic Hierarchy
- ,
World North and Central America Hispaniola
- 19 00 00 N , 071 00 00 W
World Europe Italy Liguria Genova Genoa
- 44 25 00 N , 008 57 00 E
Category Hierarchy
Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel
Science & Nature Technology & Innovation
Artistic Representations Allegories
Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4853x3641
File Size : 51,767kb
Aliases
- 97580
- 0600000422
- 1-632-784
- 1632784
- 97580